H&A Div Two: Steelstown shocked as classy Claudy roll on

Steelstown's Paul O'Hea collects this high ball despite the close attention of a number of Ballymaguigan players on Sunday at Pairc Brid. DER1615MC109

Published:17:32Tuesday 28 April 2015

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Steelstown 1-11

Ballymaguigan 1-12

Steelstown's Marcus Foley attempts to stay in play after collecting this ball during Sunday's game with Ballymaguigan at Pairc Brid. DER1615MC110

High flying Steelstown received a shock on home soil when they fell to a Liam Young inspired Ballymaguigan.

The visitors, led by the energetic Young, were five points in arrears at half-time and had picked up a number of injuries. The Brian Og’s looked certain to maintain their unbeaten record but the battling Loughshore men gradually reeled them in and finished a point up in a pulsating finale.

No one gave Ballymaguigan the ghost of a chance at the end of their long journey but a gutsy performance saw them get their most significant result in a long time. Maybe Steelstown thought they had it in the bag at half time but in the second half they never got going against the determined visitors who won most of the 50/50 balls.

Slaughtmanus player Cathal Deery holds off this tackle from a Doire Trasna defender. DER1715-178KM

Last week Lissan scored 2-12 and lost. On Sunday afternoon they conceded 4-8 and won.

Led by towering full-forward Paddy Coey who popped over points from all angles the Lissan side were more clear cut winners than the final score suggests and led by 1-11 to 3-03 at the break.

Lissan had first use of the breeze and a 1-6 burst saw them in control but coming up to the interval Drumsurn hit 2-1, the goal coming from a Daryl Mullan penalty. But Drumsurn just could not handle the powerful Coey and despite a late burst of scoring they never looked like overhauling the home team.